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Badgers beat Rutgers 31-10 and become bowl-eligible for the first time since 2023

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If you skipped Saturday at Camp Randall, here's what you missed: the Badgers beat Rutgers 31-10 and are for the first time in three seasons. Freshman Ryan Hopkins made his first start in place of Colton Joseph, a week after the 30-0 loss at Iowa.

Wisconsin beat Rutgers 31-10 at Camp Randall

  • Rutgers10
    Wisconsin31
    FinalWisconsin is bowl-eligible for the first time since 2023.

Sources: WSAU, USA TODAY

Wisconsin led 13-10 at halftime, then didn't allow a point in the second half. Hopkins connected with tight end Jacob Harris on a 66-yard touchdown in the fourth quarter.

  • Record: 6-3 overall, 4-2 in the Big Ten
  • Still to play: Maryland, Purdue and Minnesota
  • Cooper Catalano: 14 tackles, including 2½ for a loss
  • Rutgers: held to 255 total yards, 109 in the second half

Ryan Hopkins by the numbers in his first start

18 of 24
passes completed
241
passing yards
3
touchdown passes
200.6
passer rating

Source: USA TODAY

Sources: WSAU, USA TODAY, Wausau Daily Herald

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